On-Site Systems Engineer — Telescope Operations

CTAO; Islas Canarias; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits up to €600/year

Job summary

CTAO-North Site in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain seeks an On-Site Systems Engineer to lead the commissioning and operation of the LST telescopes, collaborating with the LST Collaboration and Central Organisation teams.

You will manage configuration, documentation, maintenance planning, and safety procedures, with a focus on rapid acceptance tests and robust long-term operations, reporting to the CTAO-North Station Manager.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Physics, or other relevant fields, or equivalent experience.
• More than three years of experience in systems engineering of complex systems, ideally astronomical telescopes.
• Knowledge of configuration control, configuration management, change management.
• Basic knowledge of the maintenance of complex technical systems.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to drive manual transmission AWD vehicles on mountain roads.
• Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills in English, and ability to read Spanish technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Collect all relevant information and complete the LST-1/2/3/4 as-built configuration.
• Collect and help completing the documentation of the design and drawings for commissioning of LST telescopes.
• Setup and maintain hardware configuration database for the LSTs.
• Collaborate with LST Collaboration and Central Organisation on AIV of LSTN-2/3/4 towards acceptance.
• Prepare documentation (protocols, checklists) for acceptance tests of LSTs.
• Contribute to maintenance processes and procedures for telescope operation.

Skills

Systems engineering

English communication

Spanish reading

Driver's license

Education

University degree in Engineering/Physics

Tools

Configuration management

Job description

CTAO-North Site in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain seeks an On-Site Systems Engineer to lead the commissioning and operation of the LST telescopes, collaborating with the LST Collaboration and Central Organisation teams.

You will manage configuration, documentation, maintenance planning, and safety procedures, with a focus on rapid acceptance tests and robust long-term operations, reporting to the CTAO-North Station Manager.